The Center for Tropical Research Cameroon (CTR-Cam) convened a three-day high-level workshop at Hotel Mont Fébé in Yaoundé, Cameroon, bringing together national stakeholders alongside regional and international experts in bushmeat trade, conservation, and wildlife law.
The workshop provided a collaborative platform to examine the current role of bushmeat in Cameroon’s socio-economic and cultural landscape, while addressing the growing pressures that unsustainable wildlife trade places on biodiversity across Central Africa.
Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on sustainable use pathways, policy reform, and evidence-based strategies to manage the bushmeat trade, with a strong emphasis on aligning conservation goals with local livelihoods and cultural realities.
The workshop also contributed to broader regional efforts under initiatives such as the Central African Bushmeat Research Into Policy (CA-BRIP) network, which aims to strengthen knowledge exchange and inform national and regional policy frameworks.
Outcomes from the meeting will support the development of a national bushmeat strategy for Cameroon, while ensuring alignment with emerging regional approaches to promote a more sustainable, equitable, and legally compliant wildlife trade system in Central Africa.
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